Health Controversy: Lithium-Spiked "Happy Water" Could Do Us All Good Say Researchers

Lithium, a naturally occurring metallic element that has been used for many years to treat depression, may also be found in drinking water, say researchers. Read their surprising findings and why they say this "happy water" could do us all some good...

****According to Japanese researchers who studied levels of lithium in drinking water in Japan, city tap water that contained lithium was associated with a significantly lower suicide rate. The study, which was recently published in the British Journal of Psychiatry, notes that low levels of lithium may protect the brain from certain mood disorders.

While the scientists aren't calling for your city to start spiking water with lithium (whew), the study does raise some interesting questions about what goes into our water. (Remember all the controversy about fluoride added to water?) For the record--this sounds a little frightening, at least to me. Drugs in my water? I'll take a pass, thanks.

What do you think? Do you think adding lithium to city water is pretty scary?